When all present expressed their dissatisfaction with these terms and maintained that Philip should in the first place execute their common demand — that is withdraw from the whole of Greece, apart from which the different concessions were absurd and worthless —
Philip, noticing the discussion that was going on and fearing the complaints they would bring against him, proposed to Flamininus to adjourn the conference till next day because, apart from other things, it was getting late: then he said he would either convince them or be convinced of the justice of their demands.
Flamininus yielded to this request and after agreeing to meet on the beach at <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Thronion&groupId=1031&placeId=1819">Thronion</a> they separated, and all next day arrived in time at the appointed place.
Philip now in a short speech begged them all and especially Flamininus not to break off Megalopolitans now that they were on the verge of a settlement of most questions, but if possible to come to an agreement among themselves about the disputed points.
If not, however, he said he would send an embassy to the senate and either persuade that body about these points or do whatever it ordered him.
On his making this proposal all the others said they ought to continue the war and not accede to the request; but the Roman general said that while he too was quite aware that there was no probability of Philip's really doing anything the demanded, yet as the king's request in no way interfered with their own action, it perfectly suited them to grant it.
For as things stood, nothing they now said could be made valid without consulting the senate, and besides the general advantage of arriving at a knowledge of the will of the senate, the immediate future was a favourable time for taking this course.
The armies, in fact, could do nothing owing to the winter, and therefore to devote this time to referring the matter to the senate was by no means useless, but in the interest of them all.
Walbank Commentary